CS2 Weekly Care Package: How to Maximize Your Rewards

The launch of Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) brought with it a host of new features, including an overhaul of the inventory and drop system. One of the most notable changes is the introduction of the weekly care package, replacing the previous random drop system from CS. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the CS2 weekly care package—what it is, what you can find inside, and how to claim your rewards.

What Is the CS2 Weekly Care Package?

In CS, players used to receive random skin and case drops upon leveling up or finishing matches. In CS2, Valve has replaced this with the weekly care package system, designed to give players a more structured and potentially rewarding experience.

Every week, CS2 Prime users receive a care package that contains the following items:

• Two skins

• One CS2 graffiti

• One weapon case

However, there’s a catch—you can only select two of the items from the care package, and the rest will disappear once you’ve made your choices. This system reduces the randomness of the old drop system, allowing you to focus on collecting items that better suit your preferences.

What Can Be in a Weekly Care Package?

The contents of each weekly care package are partly randomized, with a variety of possible items up for grabs. The potential drops include:

• Consumer Grade (Common) – 79.92% chance

• Industrial Grade – 15.98% chance

• Mil-Spec – 3.2% chance

• Restricted – 0.64% chance

• Classified – 0.128% chance

• Covert – 0.0256% chance

There’s also a small chance that the weapon case included in your care package could be a rare or valuable one, making your choice even more strategic.

How to Claim Your Weekly Care Package

Claiming your weekly care package in CS2 is straightforward:

1. Earn XP: Play matches and earn enough rank XP to qualify for a care package.

2. Claim Your Rewards: After reaching the required XP, you’ll see a pop-up after your match, or you can access it through the in-game store tab.

3. Select Your Items: Choose two items from the available options in your care package and click the ‘claim rewards’ button.

Remember, you can only claim one care package every seven days, with the system resetting every Tuesday at 8:00 PM CT. Be sure to claim your rewards before the reset, or they will be lost.

What Skins Can You Get?

Currently, the weekly care packages include skins from collections tied to active duty maps. These collections are:

• The 2018 Inferno Collection

• The 2018 Nuke Collection

• The Bank Collection

• The Dust 2 Collection

• The Italy Collection

• The Lake Collection

• The Safehouse Collection

• The Train Collection

Conclusion

The CS2 weekly care package system offers a more controlled way to earn valuable items just by playing the game. While it may seem complex at first, it ultimately provides a more rewarding experience for players who are looking to build their inventory.

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